A Lyndhurst man was arrested May 26 after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a child in 2025. He faces second‑degree sexual assault and child‑endangerment charges.

A man allegedly stole an ambulance from outside RCA's Bronx dispatch, sped past Woodlawn Cemetery and crashed at E. 233rd St.; two people were hurt.

Brooklyn's luxury market recorded 32 contracts and roughly $97 million in signed deals last week, with Park Slope and Boerum Hill leading the charge. Days on market hit their lowest point this year.

A 12‑year‑old Pierson Middle School student died after a raft flipped on the Lehigh River during the annual Poconos trip. The district has offered counseling while state investigators probe the capsizing.

An NYPD officer in Queens helped a 74-year-old get $5,000 back after an alleged Western Union wire-transfer scam. Quick action made the recovery possible.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) to review city spending and propose charter changes ahead of November. The move echoes national cost‑cutting efforts and sets up public hearings this summer.

Jaxson Dart met with Giants leaders Wednesday after introducing President Trump at a Rockland County event; the team says it’s moving forward.

Breakneck Ridge trailheads and the small Metro‑North platform will stay closed through the summer while crews build a connector, bridge and station upgrades.

A pre-dawn attack in Sunset Park sent two men to the hospital; one is in critical condition and police are searching for a suspect seen running in all black.

A 32-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday near 56th Ave and 111th St; police say two hooded suspects fled on his scooter toward Fresh Meadows Park.

The Justice Department obtained a court order forfeiting a Manhattan condo allegedly bought with proceeds of the 1MDB scandal. The property and rental income are set to be turned over to the U.S. government.

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Jonathan Loadholt to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in an Iran‑linked plot to surveil and kill writer Masih Alinejad.

Brookings' new analysis finds 45.5% of U.S. households couldn't afford basic necessities in 2024. The report shows stark racial and regional gaps and points to wage or cost-side fixes.